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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2015-09-03 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has an overall score of 74, which is better than the LG G Pad III 8.0's global score of 64.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a extremely heavier but extremely thinner portable tablet than LG G Pad III 8.0. The LG G Pad III 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch both have very similar screens, because although the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a bit better processing unit than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has 1 GB more RAM. LG G Pad III 8.0 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a bit better camera than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a way higher (Quad HD / 2K) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has superior battery life than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 5870mAh battery size.
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